Aotearoa might have another Māori film star in the making in 10-year-old Ngāti Kahu and Ngāpuhi actress Isabella Evans. She recently played the lead role in the short film Ani, a story observing the relationship between a father and daughter during a time of hardship.
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NewsWaititi confirmed as writer, director of fourth Thor film
It's official- Taika Waititi will remain at the helm for the follow-up to the 2017 Marvel blockbuster: Thor Ragnarok. Waititi will direct and write the yet-to-be named fourth installment, the next chapter in the Marvel cinematic universe.
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Ngāpuhi singer eager to learn about his whakapapa
Despite traveling all over the world with his music, Ngāpuhi singer Louis Baker has always wanted to learn more about where he's from. He's just released his new album OPEN, about opening up to new journeys and he says learning more about his whakapapa is a new journey he wants to take.
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Humor is the cure for a painful past
Musical comedy group, the Māori Sidesteps are headlining at Auckland's Civic Theatre tonight as part of the city's inaugural cabaret season. They are not sidestepping the issues that have made Aotearoa who we are today as Te Ao reporter Kawe Roes found out.
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First international headline for NZ hip hop duo, Church & AP
Straight out of Tāmaki Makaurau, talented teenage rap duo, Church & AP, are poised to become New Zealand's latest hip hop heavyweights.
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Māori maestro Troy Kingi up for Matariki Awards honour
The Māori master-of-funk, Troy Kingi is one of three nominees for this year's Te Waipuna-ā-Rangi Award for Arts and Entertainment at the 2019 Matariki Awards.
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‘It’s not something to be ashamed of’- New film highlights menstruation in Māori pre-colonial times
A short film highlighting the tikanga practices around menstruation in pre-colonial times has been named a finalist for New Zealand's Best Short Film Competition.
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New play uplifting wāhine Māori set to premiere
The play Witi’s Wāhine offers a wero to other playwrights, storytellers and filmmakers to uplift Māori women in their stories. It has been chosen to open the Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival.
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Gucci's fashion faux pas imitating ‘Devast8' tattoo
Global fashion house Gucci has taken their latest inspiration from an NZ-ex inmate and his 'Devast8' tattoo which stretches from ear to ear on his face. Gucci models appeared on a runway in Rome over the weekend with their version of the mask.
